Sadao H. Aoki, 88, of Hilo died Jan. 28 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papaaloa, he was a retired from the state Department of Education, a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and U.S. Army veteran. Public visitation 2-4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave. Casual attire; face masks and social-distancing required. No koden (monetary gifts); memorial donations to Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Survived by wife, Annie Aoki of Hilo; sons, Clyde (Donna) Aoki, Keith (Estelle) Aoki and Kevin Aoki of Hilo; daughter, Cyndi (Leroy Lareau III) Aoki-Lareau of Honolulu; sister, Fumie Miyazono of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Aoki and Alice Aoki of Honolulu; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sadao H. Aoki, 88, of Hilo died Jan. 28 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papaaloa, he was a retired from the state Department of Education, a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and U.S. Army veteran. Public visitation 2-4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave. Casual attire; face masks and social-distancing required. No koden (monetary gifts); memorial donations to Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Survived by wife, Annie Aoki of Hilo; sons, Clyde (Donna) Aoki, Keith (Estelle) Aoki and Kevin Aoki of Hilo; daughter, Cyndi (Leroy Lareau III) Aoki-Lareau of Honolulu; sister, Fumie Miyazono of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Aoki and Alice Aoki of Honolulu; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Hiroshi Kurozawa, 93, of Captain Cook died Jan. 25 at home. Born in Honokohau, he was a retired general contractor and member of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Services at a later date. Survived by son, Daryl (Jane) Kurozawa of Kealakekua; daughter-in-law, Gail Kurozawa of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Richard Kurozawa of Connecticut and Larry (Eleanor) Kurozawa of Colorado; sister-in-law, Mildred Kurozawa of Honolulu; a grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emily Michie Miyashiro, 71, of Waimea died Jan. 30 at home. Born in Paauilo, she was a homemaker and a member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by mother, Takako Ota of Honokaa; sister, Pearl (Ed) Hilden of California; sister-in-law, Joy Ota of Waimeaa; an uncle and aunt, a niece, cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Theresa Agnes “Teri” Murphy, 73, of Kurtistown died Jan. 31 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Marysville, Calif., she was a retired chief dispatcher for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and a U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire, seating limited. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Joan E. Fagerness of Kurtistown; daughters, Luahiwa (Max) Namahoe of Panaewa and Kathleen (Chris) Leonard of Hilo; sister, Nadine Murphy-Michel of Yuba City, Calif.; brother, Mark Murphy of Phoenix; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild; two nephews, cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roy H. Takaki, 90, of Hilo died Feb. 7. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired businessman and member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Mildred Takaki; son, Guy (Janis) Takaki; daughters, Michelle (James) Olinick and Carrie (Paul) Kim; brothers, Carl Takaki and Stanley (Moon) Takaki; two grandsons and three granddaughters; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dennis Park Torres, 74, of Honokaa died Feb. 2 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was an irrigation worker and welder for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., roofer and construction worker, boxer and cockfighter. Visitation 8-9:45 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 23) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Eulogy at 9:45 a.m. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; seating limited. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Cynthia Torres of Honokaa; children, Dennis Park Torres Jr. of Waimea and Crystal Marie Torres of Honokaa; siblings, Rudolfo Lopez of Keaau, Ruben Lopez of Honokaa, Cruzanto Lopez Sr. of Hilo, Lokelani Rios of Honokaa, Linda (Tim) Lawrence of Kona, Maria (Donald) Smith of Kapoho, Christina (Hinano) Flores of Mountain View, Ramona Lopez of Hilo, Herlinda (Juanito) Jacobo-Rogue of Kona, Tina Marie (Patrick) Enos and Frances (Thomas) Cummings of Laupahoehoe, Estralita Narvaez of Honokaa; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
